D2 Injury Crash US95 MP 305, Lapwai, ID

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Idaho State Police

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815

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District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618

District 2 (208) 799-5150

PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT TWO CASE # L16000425

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DATE: March 22, 2016 TIME: 7:52 am LOCATION: NB US95@305, Lapwai, ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce Tribal Police

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER Wayne H. Olson AGE 80

ADDRESS Orofino, Idaho

INJURIES- Yes

HOSPITAL TAKEN- St. Josephs

VEHICLE YEAR 2016 VEHICLE MAKE Honda VEHICLE MODEL HRV 4-Door

WRECKER Bernards Towing

SEATBELTS- YES

PASSENGER(S) Emma L. Olson AGE 79

ADRESS Orofino, Idaho

Injuries- Yes

Hospital Taken- St. Josephs

Seatbelt- Yes

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VEHICLE #2

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DRIVER Timothy L. Jones AGE 48

ADDRESS Athol, Idaho

INJURIES- No

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN N/A

VEHICLE YEAR 1983 VEHICLE MAKE Peterbilt VEHICLE MODEL Semi tractor and trailer

WRECKER N/A

SEATBELTS- YES

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Olson and Jones were both northbound on US95 when Olsons vehicle hydroplaned and spun out in front of Jones. The vehicles made contact with minimal damage to the semi. Olson went off the left shoulder, going airborne and landed in the left southbound lane on its side. The vehicle rolled again, coming to rest on its tires in the southbound lane of travel, blocking the left lane for one hour.

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